Patents by Inventor Charles R. Keesey

Charles R. Keesey has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Bale-opening method and apparatus
    Patent number: 4929141
    Abstract: A method for removing packaging from a cotton or similar bale comprises delivering the bale to a first station and fixing the bale in position at the station. A cutter mechanism is driven along the length of the bale to cut the bale strips. The bale is then released and passed to a second station where the strapping and a portion of the wrappings are removed. The bale is then passed to a third station where the bale is rotated 180 degrees about a transverse axis. The bale is passed to a fourth station where the remaining wrappings are removed. The bale is then transferred to a fifth station where the bale is made available for further processing of the cotton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 29, 1990
    Assignee: International Baler Corp.
    Inventors: Charles R. Keesey, Ted C. Flood